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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Shoreditch 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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A few comparative figures relating to the work of the Dispensary for the years
1937 and 1936 are given below:—

Table: Table No. 65

Table No. 65

19371936
Total attendances3,7373,845
Total examinations1,5861,683
New cases of tuberculosis coming under supervision of Dispensary10984
Contacts examined208209
Sisters' Visits2,9863,136
*Tuberculosis Officer's visits123152

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*ln addition visits were made by the Tuberculosis Officer to St. Leonard's Hospital.
Comparative numbers of insured and non-insured persons who attended were:—
1937 1936
Insured 1,872 1,866
Non-insured 1,865 1,979
Special sessions for school children are held weekly and the following table shows
their attendances for each month:—

Table: Table No. 66

Table No. 66

1937193619371936
January3625July1716
February4246August146
March3663September2927
April3536October3135
May3141November3432
June6231December2348
Total attendances390406
Total examinations201201

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Laboratory examinations made at the Dispensary during the year:—
1937 1936
Sputum 773 49
Urines, etc 30 34
X-ray examinations:—
1937 1936
378 268